surfbolinas2008
Active Member
I am an American (well, Californian, there's a big difference)
Anyways, I'm not too pleased with how my country is being run, and how my money is being spent, the list goes on. Long story short; I'm not happy.
I have always kept leaving the country in the back of my mind. I have always wanted to at LEAST visit Canada; they seem to have it all figured out: free health care for citizens, legal marijuana, etc. etc.!
With America's election nearing, I am almost ready to make a vow to leave the country if John McCain wins. Not as a way of "punishing" anyone, so to say, but if he wins, I am quite sure my current disdain with how things are run, will become a strong hate. I'd like to live somewhere where I'm proud to be a citizen!
With this in mind, I wanted to get a better feel of Canada. I was hoping maybe some of you could respond to this post with a little more information about the overall scheme of things up there! Like, the job market. I'm a young guy working in the trades. Would it be feasible for me to relocate and make it on a tradesman's salary up there? In America you can make a decent living if you are an honest and hard working craftsman. What about in Canada?
Also, what are the names of some Canadian "suburbs"? I've never been a big city guy, I don't think I would like living in a place like Amsterdam. Can anyone recommend some smaller towns to visit?
Lastly, how are Americans recieved up there? I'm not going to try to hide it; I was born and raised an American. I can't change that. But am I going to be spit at in the street? If I go to a bar, how many guys are going to want to rough me up for relocating?
Anything else you true Canadians might want to add would be awesome. I want to collect as much information from real Canadians as I can before I even consider making such a big change in my life!
Thanks for reading and have a good day.
Anyways, I'm not too pleased with how my country is being run, and how my money is being spent, the list goes on. Long story short; I'm not happy.
I have always kept leaving the country in the back of my mind. I have always wanted to at LEAST visit Canada; they seem to have it all figured out: free health care for citizens, legal marijuana, etc. etc.!
With America's election nearing, I am almost ready to make a vow to leave the country if John McCain wins. Not as a way of "punishing" anyone, so to say, but if he wins, I am quite sure my current disdain with how things are run, will become a strong hate. I'd like to live somewhere where I'm proud to be a citizen!
With this in mind, I wanted to get a better feel of Canada. I was hoping maybe some of you could respond to this post with a little more information about the overall scheme of things up there! Like, the job market. I'm a young guy working in the trades. Would it be feasible for me to relocate and make it on a tradesman's salary up there? In America you can make a decent living if you are an honest and hard working craftsman. What about in Canada?
Also, what are the names of some Canadian "suburbs"? I've never been a big city guy, I don't think I would like living in a place like Amsterdam. Can anyone recommend some smaller towns to visit?
Lastly, how are Americans recieved up there? I'm not going to try to hide it; I was born and raised an American. I can't change that. But am I going to be spit at in the street? If I go to a bar, how many guys are going to want to rough me up for relocating?
Anything else you true Canadians might want to add would be awesome. I want to collect as much information from real Canadians as I can before I even consider making such a big change in my life!
Thanks for reading and have a good day.